Kristaps Porzingis dazzled in his return from injury and the Boston Celtics dominated on both ends of the floor to beat the Dallas Mavericks, 107-89, in Game 1 of the NBA finals yesterday (Philippine time). Porzingis missed 10 games after straining his right calf in the first round of the playoffs, but made an …
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Meralco stuns Beermen, takes 1-0 edge in PBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Meralco Bolts turned things around in the second half to pull off a 93-86 Game 1 shocker against the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Philippine Cup finals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, June 5. Trailing 44-51 at the half, the Bolts opened the third quarter …
WV-based coaches see Celtics beating Mavs in NBA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Several Western Visayas-based sports personalities are favoring the Boston Celtics over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023-2024 NBA finals, which will begin on Friday, June 7 (Philippine time) at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The majority of the coaches and sports personalities from the region interviewed by Watchmen Daily …
Bacolod City of Smiles hounded by financial woes in MPBL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod City of Smiles is reportedly encountering financial problems with just 11 matches into their campaign in the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season. Watchmen Daily Journal learned from a source yesterday that almost half of Bacolod City’s roster has already departed the team after not receiving their salaries …
Kaya-Iloilo edges Manila Diggers in PFL
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Kaya Futbol Club-Iloilo continued their strong start in the 2024 Philippines Football League (PFL) after a 3-1 victory over the Manila Diggers Football Club at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Jarvey Gayoso, Robert Lopez-Mendy and Shuto Komaki converted a goal each as the Iloilo City-based booters remained on top of the …
Doncic, Irving lead Mavs vs. Celtics for NBA crown
NBA scoring champion Luka Doncic and sharpshooter Kyrie Irving spearhead the upstart Dallas Mavericks against the favored Boston Celtics when the NBA finals begin on Friday (Philippine time). Ex-Celtics standout Irving is bracing for a hostile road reception in Boston, five years after quitting the franchise for Brooklyn, leaving Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown …
Fajardo takes lead in PBA Cup best player race
By ADRIAN STEWART CO San Miguel Beermen center June Mar Fajardo soared to the top of the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Best Player of the Conference (BPC) race by the end of the semifinals round. The Cebu province’s Pinamungajan-native big man jumped at no. 1 in the individual award race after guiding the Beermen …
Ilonggo Thirdy Ravena named B.League’s Impressive Asia Player
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Ferdinand “Thirdy” Ravena III, formerly of the San-en NeoPhoenix, was named as the Impressive Asia Player of the Year for the 2023-2024 Japan B.League Division 1 Season. The former Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles standout was rewarded with the inaugural citation after tallying career averages for the NeoPhoenix in …
Player of the Week Chris Banchero ready to lead Meralco in PBA finals
Chris Banchero’s stellar play in the 2024 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals allowed the Meralco Bolts to overcome Barangay Ginebra and book a finals ticket. Despite facing a 3-2 disadvantage in the semis, Banchero took charge of the Bolts and even fired 24 points — half of which came from beyond the arc — alongside …
Bacolod Tay Tung sweeps Perpetual Help in Shakey’s volley
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts cruised to a dominant 25-16, 25-18 victory over the University of Perpetual Help Junior Lady Altas in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League at the Adamson University Gym 2 on Sunday, June 2. Rhose Viane Almendralejo anchored the Thunderbolts’ offense anew to be named …